Hazelnut Chocolate Truffle Cake ✨

A decadent, rich chocolate cake layered with hazelnut frosting, silky ganache, and topped with Ferrero Rocher for an elegant finish.

Ingredients

For the Cake

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups sugar
• ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1½ tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp espresso powder
• 1 cup milk
• ½ cup vegetable oil
• 2 eggs
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup boiling water

For the Frosting

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• ¾ cup cocoa powder
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• ⅓ cup hazelnut liqueur or extract
• Pinch of salt

For the Ganache

• ⅔ cup heavy cream
• 1 cup dark chocolate chips

For Garnish

• Ferrero Rocher chocolates
• Gold sprinkles

Directions

1. Prepare Cake Pans: Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Grease and flour three 8-inch cake pans.
2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and espresso powder.
3. Add Wet Ingredients: Add milk, oil, eggs, and vanilla. Mix on medium speed until well combined.
4. Add Boiling Water: Reduce speed and carefully add boiling water. Batter will be thin. Divide evenly into pans.
5. Bake: Bake 30–35 minutes, until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool completely.
6. Make Frosting: Beat butter until fluffy. Add cocoa, powdered sugar, hazelnut liqueur/extract, and salt. Beat until smooth and creamy.